Item 3E: Ratification of IGR Actions

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SB 5548 Ms. Wilson reviewed the details of the bill, which established the operating budget for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). Ms. Taylor noted that Mayor Piercy recommended the City monitor the bill. Mr. Jones indicated support for that change. Ms. Ortiz, seconded by Mr. Poling, moved to change the position of the bill to Monitor. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. HB 2420 Ms. Wilson reviewed the details of the bill, which would mandate cancer testing for fire fighters. She recalled that a similar bill was introduced in 2007. She recommended the City monitor the bill, which was sponsored by State representatives Shaffer and Nolan and was introduced at the request of the special districts and Oregon State Fire Fighters Council. Mr. Poling wanted to know more about the types of cancers involved. Ms. Wilson indicated she would monitor the hearing and provide more information. She reviewed the list of cancers involved and noted there must be clear and convincing evidence the cancer was caused by a fire fighters employment. Ms. Ortiz, seconded by Mr. Poling, moved to take a position of Monitor on the bill. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. Mr. Poling asked if there was consideration of adding police officers to the bills as they were exposed to some of the same hazards as fire fighters. Ms. Wilson was not aware of any such discussion, adding that the bill was part of a national push to provide such protections. HB 2072 Ms. Taylor noted that Mayor Piercy thought the entire council should discuss the bill, related to the fuel tax, because it had many ramifications. Staff had recommended the City take a monitor position as it repre- sented a significant change in the way the fuel tax was allocated. Ms. Wilson said the bill was not scheduled for a hearing but staff would continue to monitor the bill and bring more information back. HB 2755 Ms. Wilson noted the bill called for an increase in the tobacco tax to support senior and disabled services. She clarified that the bill in question was not the bill that Lane Transit District asked the City to support. The increase that would be diverted would come from the cities’ share of the tax. The committee indicated its agreement with the staff recommendation to oppose the bill. Ms. Wilson noted that Mayor Piercy preferred to monitor the bill. HB 2155 Ms. Wilson said the bill was related to the removal of fill and modified the definition of intermittent stream. Staff recommended support for the bill, but she believed it would have little impact on the City. MINUTES—Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations January 28, 2009 Page 4